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July 2010

July 31 , 2010

Paul Plotkin, MD

Dr. Paul Plotkin, age 88, of Alpharetta,
Georgia, formally of Miami Beach, Florida died Thursday, July 28,
2010, at his home after an extended illness.

Born in Chicago, Illinois on October 4,
1921, he was the son of the Jacob and Dina Hochberg Plotkin. He was
a 1937 graduate of Manley High School in Chicago, a 1941 graduate of
the University of Illinois, and received his Medical Degree from the
University Of Illinois School Of Medicine in Chicago in 1944. He was
a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army
as a Regimental Surgeon.

Following the war, he moved to Miami
Beach, Florida where he began an Internal Medicine Practice
specializing in Cardiology, retiring in 1988. Dr. Plotkin was a
member of the American Medical Association, The Florida State
Medical Society, was a Professor of Medicine at the University of
Miami School Medicine, a lifetime member of the University of
Illinois Alumni Association, a member of the Miami Yacht Club,
Temple Emanuel of Miami Beach, and the Men’s Club of the Temple.

In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by a brother, Morton Plotkin, and a grandson, Wade
Phillip Sprow.

A memorial service will be held Sunday,
August 1, 2010, at 10 o’clock at the Orchards of Sweet Apple
clubhouse with the family receiving friends until 12 o’clock noon.
Commital services will be held Monday, August 2, 2010, at 9:30
o’clock at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia. Both
services will be conducted by Rabbi Harvey Winokur, Cantor Barbara
Margulis of Temple Kehillat Chaim and Cantor Benjamin Adler of
Temple Emanuel.

Ms. Allison was born in Union, SC
November 27, 1954, a daughter of the late Lewis “Tater” Horne and
Hattie Brown Horne. She was a graduate of Union High School and was
a homemaker.

Surviving are a daughter, Wendy Lynn
Allison England; two sons: Ricky Joshua Allison and Bobby Wayne
Moss; father of the children, Ricky Gene Allison all of Union; a
sister, Joyce Pettit; a brother, Andrew Johnson Horne both of Union
and six grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00
PM, Friday, July 30, 2010 at her home, 135 Timberlake Rd. Union, SC
29379. Visitation will follow the memorial service.

Mrs. Boulware was born in Lancaster,
November 23, 1960 and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

Surviving are a daughter: Rita Mackessy
of Taylors; a son: Matthew Boulware of Buffalo; 5 grandchildren:
Logan and Kelsey Mackessy both of Sumter and Hunter, Jacob, and
Landen Boulware all of Buffalo.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM,
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the home of Judy Gault, 116 South St.,
Buffalo, conducted by Rev. Ricky Cook. Visitation will follow the
memorial service. The family will also be at the home of Linda
Craig, 138 Short St., Union.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to the Brenda S. Boulware Fund, P.O. Box 293, Union, SC, 29379.

July 23, 2010

David Michael TurnerUnion, S.C.

Mr. David Michael Turner, age 41, of 102
Bluebird St., Union, passed away Friday morning, July 23, 2010 from
injuries received in an automobile accident.

Mr. Turner was born in Union, April 23,
1969, a son of William M. Turner and Bonita Joan Medford Turner of
the home. He was owner and operator of David's Lawn Service and
attended Christian Fellowship Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his parents are
a daughter: Kelsey Leigh Turner and a son: Andrew Michael Turner and
Kim Ruby, mother of Kelsey and Andrew all of Buffalo; aunts and
uncles: Carolyn Turner, Judy and Kenny Scott, Billy and Barbara
Medford all of Union, FL, Mary Ann and Robert Murphy, Darryll
Medford, Joyce Gregory all of Buffalo, Mary S. and Ken Black of
Titusville, FL, Brian Medford of Steadman, NC, and Wid Medford of
Akron, OH; and numerous cousins.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM
Monday, July 26, 2010 at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church
conducted by Rev. Randy Smith. Burial will be in Union Memorial
Gardens.

Visitation will be held 7:00 until 9:00
PM Sunday evening at Christian Fellowship Baptist Church.

Ms. Allison was born in Union, SC
November 27, 1954, a daughter of the late Lewis “Tater” Horne and
Hattie Brown Horne. She was a graduate of Union High School and was
a homemaker.

Surviving are a daughter, Wendy Lynn
Allison England; two sons: Ricky Joshua Allison and Bobby Wayne
Moss; father of the children, Ricky Gene Allison all of Union; a
sister, Joyce Pettit; a brother, Andrew Johnson Horne both of Union
and six grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements will be announced
later by SR Holcombe Funeral Home.

July 22, 2010

Della Smith MossUnion, SC

Mrs. Della Smith Moss, age 64 of 251 Old
Pump Station Rd., Union died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Spartanburg
Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Moss was born in Union, SC February
21, 1946, a daughter of the late Claude Preston Smith and Annie
Belle Palmer Smith. She was a high school graduate and attended
Spartanburg Technical College to study Respiratory Therapy. Mrs.
Moss retired from Timken and had been a home health caregiver for
many years. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church
and was first married to the late Frank Parkins.

Surviving are a daugher, Lori Deal of the
home; five grandchildren: Courtney Parker and Caleb Deal both of the
home, Mitchell Parkins, Kristin P. Robinson and Mary Benvenuti;
three great-grandchildren; three sisters: Hazel Gregory, Pearl Inman
and Linda Thomas and husband Preston; four brothers: Carl Smith and
wife Thelma, Monroe Smith and wife Nancy, Gilbert Smith, Sr and
Kenneth Smith all of Union; special friends: Jimmy Deal of Lockhart
and T.J. Roberts of the home. Mrs. Moss was predeceased by a son,
Leslie Dale Parkins and three brothers: Harold Smith, L.J. Smith and
William Charles Smith.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM
Friday, July 23, 2010 at Bethlehem United Methodist Church conducted
by Rev. Christopher Green, Rev. Scott Cobb and Rev. Alan Gregory.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Moss will be taken to the home 251
Old Pump Station Rd, Union where the family will receive friends
this evening. The family will also receive friends at the church
immediately following the service and also at their respective
homes.

Memorials may be made to the American
Lung Association, 101 Verdae Blvd, Suite 130-153, Greenville, SC
29607 or the Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 1622 Kelly Rd.,
Union, SC 29379.

The family would like to say a special
thank you to the staff of Upstate Lung and Critical Care Specialist,
Dr. Juliette Saad and Dr. Robert Wentz.

Mrs. O'Shields was born in Union,
February 22, 1927, a daughter of the late Joseph Pinckney Parham and
Minnie Knighton Parham. She was a homemaker and a member of
Crestview Baptist Church, formerly Westside Baptist Church. Mrs.
O'Shields was active in her church as long as her health permitted.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family of twelve
children.

Mrs. Cooper was born in Union, SC July
21, 1963, a daughter of the late Earl Gault Rector and Avonelle
Lipsey Rector. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.

Surviving in addition to her husband are
a daughter, Mika Erin Cooper of the home; two sisters: Vickie
Alexander and husband Dean and Tammy Tilley and husband Randy all of
Jonesville; a brother, Eugene Rector of Union and a number of nieces
and nephews. Mrs. Cooper was predeceased by a son, Michael Jeremy
Cooper and a brother, Steve Rector.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Holcombe's Jonesville Chapel conducted by
Rev. Ralph Brown. Burial will be in Gilead Baptist Church.

The family is at the home of her sister,
Vickie and Dean Alexander, 220 Park Drive, Jonesville.

July 15, 2010

Robert HinkleUnion, SC

Mr. Robert William Hinkle, age 81, of 320
South Mountain St. Union, SC died Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Mary
Black Hospital.

Mr. Hinkle was born in Indiana June 19,
1929, a son of the late James Hinkle Sr. and Mattie Douglass Hinkle
Stede. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines having served during the
Korean Conflict. Mr. Hinkle was a member of Tabernacle Baptist
Church and retired from the Torrington Company.

Survivors are two daughters: Cheryl
Hinkle Ward and husband Robert of Union, and Denise Hinkle Beard of
GA; four sisters: Betty Krebs, Beverly McBeth, Phyliss Steele all of
Indiana and Sharon Steele of Illinois; two brothers; Harry Hinkle
and Donald Steele both of Indiana; three grandchildren: Adam Ward
and Alex Brown both of Union and Stephanie VanDyck of Mississippi.

Memorial Services will be held 2:00 PM
Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Youth Worship Center of Mon Aetna
Baptist Church located in the Christian Family Life Building
conducted by Rev. Benny Green. The family will receive friends from
1:00 PM until 2:00 PM prior to the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to Crohn's Colitis
Foundation of America, 386 Park Ave. S. 17th Floor, New York, NY
10016.

The family is at the home of his daughter
and son-in-law Cheryl and Robert Ward, 709 Kelly Rd. union, SC
29379.

Mr. Keisler was born in Union, SC October
22, 1927, a son of the late Norman Keisler and Bessie Blakely
Keisler. He was formerly employed with the County of Union working
with the Chain Gang and animal control. Mr. Keisler was also
formerly employed with Robert Johnson EMS Services. Mr. Keisler was
of the Baptist Faith.

Surviving are a daughter, Linda Wages and
special friend, Pat Ellwood of Chesnee; two grandsons: Chris Wages
and wife Dana of Wilmington, NC and Andy Wages of Union; four
great-grandsons: Audie, Erin, Samantha and Ethan Wages of
Wilmington, NC; four sisters: Gladys Vaughan, Claudette Knox, Lillie
Gregory and husband Bill and Vera Henderson and husband Harold all
of Union; a brother, Val Dee Keisler and wife Nancy of Union; a
sister-in-law, Priscilla Lancaster of Buffalo and a number of nieces
and nephews. Mr. Keisler was predeceased by a sister, Mary Laws.

A memorial service will be held 6:00 PM
Friday, July 16, 2010 at SR Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by
Rev. Nathan Gilstrap.

Visitation will be held in the chapel
immediately following the service.

The family is at the home of his
daughter, Linda Wages, 3231 Henry Cash Rd., Chesnee, SC and also at
the home of his brother, Val Dee Keisler, 102 Culbreth Heights,
Union.

Mrs. Boulware was born in Rutherfordton,
NC, a daughter of the late Monroe Lawson Painter and Dolly Mae
Tessner Painter. She was formerly employed as a cosmotologist and
formerly worked at United Merchants – Union Plant. Mrs. Boulware was
a member of Morningside Baptist Church.

Surviving are a son, Tommy Lawson
Boulware and wife Amy of Union; two grandsons: Dustin Brook
Boulware, reared in the home, and his wife Angelina and Joshua Caleb
Boulware, reared in the home; a great-grandson, Adrian Boulware of
Union; a step-grandson, Nick Plexico of Union; two sisters: Duddie
Mae Blackwell of Gaffney and Josie Bell Kathaleen Benton of Union; a
brother, George Calvin Painter of Union and several nieces and
nephews.

Mr. Davis was born in Cross Anchor, SC
August 30, 1940, a son of the late Lester Floyd Davis, Sr and
Virginia Dickerson Davis. He was a retired Veteran of the US Navy
having served in the Cuban Crisis and also retired from the City of
Union Waterworks Department. Mr. Davis was a member of Union Church
of God.

Surviving in addition to his wife of
fifty years are three sons: Lester Wayne Davis of Union, Timothy
Mark Davis of Pauline and Corey Ragan Davis and wife Andrea of
Union; seven grandchildren: Christinia Davis, Kelsey Davis, Austin
Davis both of Farmington, New Mexico, Dillon Davis, Amber Davis both
of Pauline, Cole Davis and Bailey Davis both of Union; two sisters:
Shirley D. Langston and husband Callie of Union and Meridth Ann
Stone of Laurens; a brother, Lester Floyd “LF” Davis of
Simpsonville; six nieces; three nephews and a special friend and
pet, Baxter. Mr. Davis was predeceased by a brother, Maxie Dean
Davis.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM
Friday, July 16, 2010 at Union Church of God conducted by Rev. Tommy
Brown. Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens with Military
Honors.

Active pallbearers will be David Turner,
Monty Sanders, Chris Brewington, David Vogel, Timmy Dean Sanders,
Brad Ford, Jay Ford and Mike “Poochie” Johnson. The following are
asked to sit in a group: employees of City of Union Waterworks
Department and special friends William M. Turner, Jackie Redman, Ray
Sanders, Jimmy Allen and Ralph Owings.

Visitation will be held 6:00-9:00 PM
Thursday evening at the SR Holcombe Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Union Church of
God, 1113 Thompson Blvd., Union, SC 29379.

The family is at the home of his
mother-in-law, Sylvia Knighton, 730 N. Duncan ByPass, Union.

Mrs. Middlebrooks was born in Buncombe
County, NC May 24, 1913, a daughter of the late Zeb Rhymer and Ella
Alexander Rhymer. She was retired from Milliken & Company- Monarch
Plant. Mrs. Middlebrooks was the oldest living member of Mon Aetna
Baptist Church where she was faithfully active in church life as
long as her health permitted and was a member of Anne Hinkle Sunday
School Class.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 PM
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Mon Aetna Baptist Church conducted by
Rev. Benny Green. Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens.

Active pallbearers will be Mrs.
Middlebrooks' grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The following
are asked to assemble at the church at 2:15 PM to form the honorary
escort: Freddie Shirley, Jackie Redman, Morris Rhymer, Jr and
Maurice Gregory.

Visitation will be held 1:00-2:30 PM
Wednesday at the church prior to the service.

Mrs. Gregory was born March 25, 1930, a
daughter of the late William W. Vaughn and Grace Albright Vaughn.
She was a graduate of Union High School and an active member of
Tabernacle Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. Mrs.
Gregory retired after twenty-eight years of service at Union Federal
Savings and Loan, which is currently Provident Community Bank.

Survivors are three sons: Dr. Don Gregory
and wife Spiller of Spartanburg, David Gregory and wife Melissa of
Union, and Dennis Gregory and wife Margaret of Chapin; three
sisters: Shirley DeBruhl and husband Ray of Graham, NC, Kathryn
Jolly of Union, and Billie Grace Whitehead of Union; one brother;
Willian W. “Junior” Vaughn and wife Tomi of Union; six
grandchildren: Kevin Gregory and wife Courtney of Murfreesboro, TN,
Kyle Gregory and wife Courtney of Moosic, PA; Alison Gregory of Big
Sky, MT; Jeremy Gregory of Valdosta, GA; Kacie Gregory of Greenwood,
SC, and Taylor Gregory of Chapin, SC; two great grandchildren:
Carter and Caroline Gregory of Murfreesboro, TN. Mrs. Gregory was
predeceased by two brothers: Harley and Harry Vaughn and one sister:
Dorothy Fant.

Services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday,
July 20, 2010 at Tabernacle Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Robert
Chapman and Rev. Jim Palmer. Burial will be in Union Memorial
Gardens.

Active pallbearers will be Kevin Gregory,
Kyle Gregory, Jeremy Gregory, Taylor Gregory, Doug Jolly, Scotty
Vaughan, Michael Vaughan and Gregg Walker. Members of Catherine
Williamson's Sunday School Class of Tabernacle Baptist Church are
asked to sit in a group.

Visitation will be held 6:30-8:30 Monday
evening, July 19, 2010 at SR Holcombe Funeral Home.

The family is at the home of her son and
daughter-in-law: David and Melissa Gregory, 498 Mt. Vernon Road,
Union, SC 29379.

Mr. Jenkins was born in Union, SC.,
December 8, 1949, a son of the late Richard Harris Jenkins and Mae
Thomas Jenkins. He was a graduate of Union High School and Clemson
University. Mr. Jenkins was a member of Cane Creek Presbyterian
Church where he served as an Elder and Sunday School Superintendent.
He was presently self employed as a textile agent with Randy Jenkins
and Associates. Mr. Jenkins previously served as Vice President of
Manufacturing of Uniblend Spinners in Union and Conway, S.C. He also
worked at Carlisle Finishing as a shift supervisor. Mr. Jenkins was
a past member of the Union County School Board and the SC School
Boards Association. He was a member of the Union Jaycees and helped
to organize the Miss Union Beauty Pageant. He was a former member of
the B.P.O. Elks and the Union County Recreation Dept. Committee. Mr.
Jenkins was a former Chairman of the Union County Republican Party.

Surviving in addition to his wife are a
son: Travis Baker Jenkins (Ashley) of Pacolet; two sisters:
Elizabeth Jenkins Vaughan (Tony) of Rock Hill and Rita Jenkins
Vanderford (Stanley) of Union; one brother: Ellis Wayne Jenkins
(Nanette) of Carlisle; numerous nieces and nephews and three very
special pets: Bo, Luke and Daisy. Mr. Jenkins was predeceased by two
brothers: Richard Eugene Jenkins and Ralph Thomas Jenkins.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM
Monday, July 12, 2010 at Cane Creek Presbyterian Church conducted by
Rev. Robert Gant. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Brian Vaughan,
Gene Jenkins, Kevin Vanderford, David Jenkins, Preston Thomas, and
Bill Mabry. Present and former Elders of Cane Creek Presbyterian
Church are asked to serve as the honorary escort.

The family will receive friends
immediately following the service at the church.

Mrs. Blitchington was born in Union, SC
September 4, 1925, a daughter of the late Mige Varner and Fugie
Roark Varner. She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Fairview
Baptist Church where she was a member of the Senior Ladies Sunday
School Class.

Surviving in addition to her husband are
a daughter, Mary Lawson and husband Wendell of Union; a son, Jesse
Blitchington, Jr of the home; eight sisters: Mary Sox of Lexington,
Vera Beck, Carol Step both of N. Augusta, Lillian Thompson and
husband Fred of Aiken, Faith Edland and husband Lloyd of Greer,
Evelyn Brown and husband Harold, Lillie Kirby and husband Ron and
Linda Bishop and husband Lindsey all of Union; a brother, Robert
Varner of Union; twenty nieces and nephews. Mrs. Blitchington was
predeceased by a sister, Annie Grace Varner.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM
Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Fairview Baptist Church conducted by Rev.
David Lewis and Rev. Guy Langston. Burial will be in the church
cemetery.

Mrs. Brock was born in Buffalo, SC May 7,
1928, a daughter of the late George Lambert and Nannie Mae Lawson
Lambert. She was a member of Welcome Baptist Church where she was
active as long as her health permitted and was the last surviving
member of her immediate family. Mrs. Brock was a devoted wife,
mother, grandmother and friend.

Surviving in addition to her husband are
three daughters: Jill Moss of the home, Janice Knox and husband
Ricky and Susan Kaufholz and husband Jerry all of Union; a son,
Melvin Brock and wife Dana of McCormick, SC; five grandchildren:
Brad Smith, Lee Smith, Blake Knox, Stacey Owens and Kevin Kaufholz
and four great-grandchildren: Dalton Meng, Peyton Knox, Hayden Knox
and Logan Owens. Mrs. Brock was predeceased by two sisters and two
brothers.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM
Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Welcome Baptist Church conducted by Rev.
Robert Jarvis and Rev. Scott Cobb. Burial will be in Union Memorial
Gardens.

Mr. Stewart was born in the Sedelia
community of Union Co., June 16, 1928, a son of the late Dalton F.
Stewart and Eloise Estes Stewart. He retired after 42 years from
Milliken Co. and was retired from the South Carolina National Guard,
Union Unit. Mr. Stewart was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Surviving are two sons: Marion J. Stewart
and wife Jean and Paul C. “Chris” Stewart and wife Donna all of
Union; one grand-daughter: Samantha Stewart of Union; two sisters:
Nannie Lou Nance of Union and Sara Belue of Rock Hill. Mr. Stewart
was predeceased by two sisters, Myrtle Ferguson and Jumelle Estes
and two brothers: Fred Stewart and Guy Stewart.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM
Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Union Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev.
Jim Palmer and Rev. Robert Chapman. Visitation will be held from
6:00 until 8:00 PM Friday evening at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.

Mr. Keasler was born in Union County, SC
February 27, 1928, a son of the late Eugene Keasler and Janie
Keasler. He retired from United Merchants- Union Plant and was
Veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean Conflict.

Mrs. Geraldine Liner Roark, age 78,
formerly of Buffalo, widow of George William Roark, passed away,
Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home after a period of
declining health.

Mrs. Roark was born in Union, December
25, 1931, a daughter of the late Clay and Dora Malone Liner. She was
a member of Buffalo Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

Surviving are a son William Steve Roark
and wife Betty of Buffalo; a sister; Peggy Shetley and husband A.J.
Jr. of Union; two grandchildren: Tara Roark Shetley and husband
David and William Adam Roark and fiancee Ashley Mason; two
great-grandchildren: Polly Sheltley and Mahlon Shetley; three
step-grandchildren: Grant Shetley, Whitney Shetley, and Jarrod
Shetley. Mrs. Roark was predeceased by a son, Nicky Dewayne Roark
and a number of sisters and brothers.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM
Friday, July 2, 2010 at Bogansville United Methodist Church
conducted by Rev. Gary Peterson. Visitation will be held at the
graveside after the services.

Memorials may be made to Bogansville
United Methodist Church Building Fund, 4052 Buffalo-West Springs
Hwy., Jonesville, SC, 29353.

The family is at the home of her son,
Steve and Betty Roark, 488 Gist Bridge Rd., Buffalo.

Jimmy W. AlmanNewark, DE

Mr. Jimmy W. Alman, age 63 of Newark, DE,
went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 25, 2010.

Born in Union, SC, on November 11, 1946,
Mr. Alman was the son of the late James B. and Margaret Evans Alman.
He was a graduate of Union High School and later attended Baptist
College of Charleston now Charleston Southern University. Mr. Alman
proudly served his country in the US Navy for 25 years. After his
retirement from the military, he accepted a position with Batta
Environmental Associates, where he worked as an environmental
inspector. A devout Christian, he was an active member of
Pleasantville Baptist Church in New Castle, DE.

In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janice Going Alman in 2008.
He is survived by a son: Robert C. Alman; a daughter: Rebecca Jane
Levan both of Delaware; two sisters: Cathy Parker and husband Rusty
and Patsy Gibson all of Union; three brothers: Dennis Alman, James
Ronnie Alman and Gerald Alman all of Union and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM
Monday, July 5, 2010 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted
by Rev. Shep Bevis. Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens with
Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 12:00 until 1:00 PM
Monday prior to the service in the chapel. A funeral service was
held Friday, July 2, 2010, at Pleasantville Baptist Church in New
Castle.

Memorials may be made to Pleasantville
Baptist Church, Building Fund, 162 Christiana Rd., New Castle, DE,
19720.

The family is at the home of his sister,
Patsy Gibson, 130 Camp Drew Rd., Union, SC.